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Man stabbed to death in Lloyds bank in Derby prompts murder probe
Olimpia Zagnat BBC News, East Midlands Steve Beech BBC News, Derby A customer has been stabbed to death in a bank in a city centre. The…
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Israel attacks main airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa
The Israeli military has said it "fully disabled" Yemen's main airport in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. Tuesday's…
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CDC announces Salmonella poultry outbreak as FDA issues Salmonella tomato recalls
Two government agencies are warning Americans about threats from Salmonella outbreaks this week. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Business
Empty shelves but Co-op says payments fixed after cyber attack
Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken Technology reporters Some Co-op stores have been left with empty shelves as the major cyber attack the retailer…
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Thousands of poppies on display at Tower of London for VE Day
Nearly 30,000 ceramic poppies are on display at the Tower of London to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe. The red…
Fashion
How the 2025 Met Gala celebrated a ‘long overdue’ tribute to Black style
“Well, it took a minute,” said Spike Lee, surveying the glittering Met Gala crowd during cocktail hour through bright orange glasses that…
Business
Rebekah Vardy must pay £1.4m of Coleen Rooney's 'Wagatha Christie' legal costs
Rebekah Vardy must pay more than £1.4m of Coleen Rooney's legal costs following their libel battle, a judge has said. Mrs Rooney ran up a…
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German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom
German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn. Quantum…
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Trump’s federal layoffs are disproportionately impacting women and people of color
The Trump administration’s layoffs across the federal workforce have already left tens of thousands of employees without jobs or on…
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Wales' Labour first minister Eluned Morgan says she will 'call out' Starmer
David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan has said she will "call out" Labour in Westminster when…
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Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, says minister
Paul Seddon Political reporter Restricting winter fuel payments dented Labour's support at last week's local elections, the health…
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‘My library of Alexandria has been burned down’: Pinterest users are fuming over sudden bans
Pinterest fans are nothing if not loyal. Many have spent years—sometimes decades—carefully curating boards filled with wedding…
Business
Sheffield dentist practice 'can't afford' to keep 4,000 patients
Simon Thake BBC News, Yorkshire A dental practice has said it cannot afford to treat all of its NHS patients unless it secures extra…
Business
DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price
US food delivery giant DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo in a £2.9bn ($3.9bn) deal, ending the UK business’ rocky tenure as a…
Business
Why this startup is mining seaweed to power EVs
On farms off the coast of Alaska and in Mexico, a company called Blue Evolution grows seaweed used in food and skincare products. But five…
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Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master
At a recent academic conference, I noticed a familiar unease ripple through conversations about “soft skills.” Many participants winced at…
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‘AI is already eating its own’: Prompt engineering is quickly going extinct
Just two years ago, prompt engineering was hailed as a hot new job in tech. Now, it has all but disappeared. At the beginning of the…
Business
Deliveroo deal shows UK still can't hang on to big firms
The takeover of Deliveroo by its US counterpart DoorDash is an illuminating example of the differing fortunes and attractions of US and UK…
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Germany's Merz falls short of majority in vote for chancellor
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Germany's conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of the numbers needed to form a majority in…
Business
Deliveroo agrees to £2.9bn takeover by DoorDash
Deliveroo, the food delivery app, has agreed to be taken over by US giant DoorDash in a deal valuing the British business at £2.9bn. The…
Business
Met Gala 2025: Zendaya, Lewis Hamilton and Demi Moore on red carpet
Nadine Yousif and Scarlett Harris BBC News Watch: Suits galore and a 18-foot dress tail - Key looks from the 2025 Met Gala Monday night…
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Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer
Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into…
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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
John Sudworth North America correspondent As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last…
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Ukraine war: Russia closes Moscow airports after drone attack
Russia says Ukraine has launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for the second night in a row. All four of the capital's major…